This crossword No. 26478 clues and answers were published on Mon 26 Jan 2015 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 26478 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
8-across – Lover involved in standard affair : PARAMOUR
9-across – Got paid employment, providing organ study in return : EARNED
10-across – Bound to leave something out : SKIP
11-across – Speed merchant? : DRUGDEALER
12-across – One in charge puts blunder right : GAFFER
14-across – What people think of duck feathers? : OPINIONS
15-across – Bundles used to haul on board : SHEAVES
17-across – Beg for quarter in the wood : BESEECH
20-across – Begins hunting like a sea wolf : ASPIRATE
22-across – Constructive members of society : MASONS
23-across – Boxing champion employed in the circus : RINGMASTER
24-across – Tool turned to burglarious purpose : LOOT
25-across – Agree current yield : ACCEDE
26-across – Admitting nothing has been settled : ALLOWING
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Violent reaction against a flogging? : BACKLASH
2-down – Parking on drive may be exploitation : RAMP
3-down – A fighting man, I go to join up : SOLDER
4-down – It’s out of the frying pan and into the soup! : CROUTON
5-down – Row after school principal appears in the paper : HEADLINE
6-down – Nerds arise! Break the monotony : DREARINESS
7-down – Humble cleric covering the Middle East : DEMEAN
13-down – They fly some flag in trouble : FLAMINGOES
16-down – Issued with the name and date incorrect : EMANATED
18-down – Contradict, using a mild expletive : CONFOUND
19-down – Presumably the bride wouldn’t think of him as such : BESTMAN
21-down – Transfer for a striker? : SWITCH
22-down – Spirit in an army, or in one man? : MORALE
24-down – Fine stuff for sitting on in summer : LAWN
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.